Munich Neuroscience Calendar

Event:

17.03.2014, 17:30 Bernstein Center for Computational Neuroscience

Event Type: Talk
Speaker: Matthew Nolan
Institute: Centre for Integrative Physiology, University of Edinburgh, UK

Title: Synaptic organisation of neural circuits for computing location

Location:
LMU Biocenter, Room B01.019
Großhaderner Str. 2
82152 Martinsried

Host: Andreas Herz
Host Email: herz@bio.lmu.de
Abstract:
Neurons in the entorhinal cortex generate grid like representations of location. These spatial representations co-exist with theta and gamma frequency network oscillations. The synaptic and circuit mechanisms for computing location and for simultaneous generation of network oscillations are unclear. I will talk about experimental and modelling work that in addressing this issue provides evidence that spatial representations and network oscillations originate from shared cellular mechanisms. I will then discuss work that addresses the relationship between excitatory and inhibitory synaptic strength, gamma oscillations and computation.


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